The Discovery of Heaven by Harry Mulisch
"The Discovery of Heaven" is a philosophical novel that explores the relationship between mankind and the divine. The story revolves around two friends, an astronomer and a philologist, who are manipulated by heavenly forces to father a child who is destined to return the Ten Commandments to God. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into complex themes such as friendship, love, art, science, and the existence of God, presenting a thought-provoking analysis of the human condition.
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- Published
- 1992
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 800-900
- Original Language
- Dutch
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- Alternate Titles
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- De Ontdekking Van De Hemel
- De ontdekking van de hemel
- La Scoperta Del Cielo
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This book is on the following 11 lists:
- 1st on List of best Dutch-language books (NPS and NRC Handelsblad)
- 1st on The all-time classics, the best literary Dutch-language books (boekwijzer)
- 21st on the Dutch Literary Canon in 100 Works (dbnl)
- 25th on Big Read (German) (Germany)
- 91st on 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900 (CounterPunch)
- 3095th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 50 (+1) essential texts from Dutch literature (literairecanon.be)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))
- Zeit Literaturkanon (https://www.librarything.com/award/335/ZEIT-Literaturkanon)